Are You People That Stupid? Posted: 09-30-04 10:09am
I mean come on if you think you got
hiv/aids get tested! Why would you wanna
spread the virus give me a break! You
kind of ppl are the ones spreading it.
Grow up and take responsiblity for your
actions! I never saw a group who was so
stupid before wondering if they got
something go to the dam doctor and get
tested.
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tmm0409
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Posted: 10-04-04 14:38pm
I second that!
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frozentear
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Posted: 12-30-04 02:27am
People are insecure about it. Its not
always easying getting a test if you're
nervous or scared. My advice would be if
you notice some symptoms, don't have oral
or any intercourse without a condom. Get
tested aswell. The truth might be
shocking, but it could save millions of
other lives.
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asudjbliss
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Window Period Posted: 12-30-04 02:44am
Yo listen man, there is a 3 to 6 month
window period in which seroconversion
takes place. During this time u test
negative! But still have the virus?
People have guilt about sexual encounters
and have extreme anxiety about contracting
the disease. Perhaps becomming borderline
hypochondriacs. I myself am one and the
symptoms are all too real, but listen man,
im waiting till the 45th day (that's the
average time) it takes to show positive,
then im getting tested 3month mark, and 6
month mark, but for u to call me and
everyone else that worries about this
ignorant/stupid, makes me wonder how much
you really know and understand about this
subject. Go to another forum, try
ignorant morons.
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theonewithlife
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Posted: 03-27-05 16:20pm
Well some dont wanna wait 6 months fopr
test results
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2ferano
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Posted: 03-27-05 19:32pm
You don't have to swap cum to get hiv.
And sex isn't the only way to contract the
virus, so just because this guy was a
virgin doesn't mean he wasn't infected.
If you wait to test and don't have
intercourse while you are waiting for your
results then you are not stupid or
ignorant. And are not the people who
have unprotected sex (both parties
infected or not) stupid? I mean, if you
willingly have unprotected sex you are
just asking to be infected with all kinds
of things including hiv. So, you can't
just start blaming infected people for
spreading it or calling them stupid.
Grow up.
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2ferano
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Posted: 03-27-05 23:10pm
Big man, I am sorry I wasn't telling you
to grow up! I was telling the original
poster who was saying that people are
stupid, not you! I am so sorry you
thought that!
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2ferano
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Posted: 03-28-05 00:36am
He could have gotten infected through a
blood transfusion, needles, etc. But, if
he hasn't had a transfusion, doesn't use
drugs that require the use of needles (and
share the needle) or hasn't had sex, then
no he wouldn't be infected. I didn't mean
to worry you! I was only trying to state
that hiv is not only contracted through
sex.
If it will make you feel better, since you
said you are a hypocondriac then I would
take the test. I mean, it is free for
you and what would it hurt? But, don't
stress yourself out so much about this.
If he hasn't done any of the above
mentioned things then he wouldn't be
infected and therefore you wouldn't be
either( from him.)
and again, I am sorry that you thought I
was telling you to grow up!
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Finess150
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Testing And Symptoms Posted: 04-09-05 07:09am
Please remember that an hiv test within
the window period of three months will not
produce a definitive result. Three months
after the episode is when testing is
conclusive.
Also remember that symptoms are not
reliable to diagnose hiv! You can have
lots of odd symptoms and be hiv negative,
and indeed, you can have none at all and
be hiv positive. Just test. At three
months
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2ferano
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Posted: 04-16-05 17:42pm
Actually the window is 6-8 months for
definate results.
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Shannix
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Posted: 05-01-05 12:02pm
Bigman16,
ummm...Dude...Get a test and stop
stressing.
You don't need this kind of stress in an
already stressfull existence.
You also might want to get some counceling
on the subject of what your friend did to
begin with, this is likly part of your
delema.
Just some thoughts...You deserve to be ok
with yourself, and not live on this
edge.
Peace
shannix
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Finess150
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Chances Are Low Posted: 05-22-05 10:33am
It is extremely unlikely that you could be
infected with hiv from recieving oral sex.
Giving oral sex is more risky. The
reason why it is low is because saliva
does not contain sufficient quantities of
the virus for infection to take place. If
there was any fresh blood in the mouth,
this increases the risk, but it's not
likely that there was. How often do you
have blood in your mouth?
I shouldn't worry, but get tested for your
own peace of mind. And btw, in this
modern day, a three month elisa test is
perfectly reliable in cases such as this.
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2ferano
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Posted: 05-22-05 14:15pm
Risk low or not, it is still possible and
that is all that matters.
You can go ahead and get one of the early
tests, but they often produce false
positives, and that is added stress that
no one needs.
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Finess150
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Perspective Posted: 05-23-05 05:56am
What i'm trying to do, hotasfrick, is give
a sense of perspective to the situation,
since it seems to be clouded somewhat by
unstable rhetoric. If I read a post which
describes a high risk episode, I will say
so and reccomend at least one test.
Likewise, if it is low, as in this case, I
will say so. I am sure that the person
will get tested, and so the situation will
be resolved - but my aim is to bring some
reassurance to the person in a difficult
time of worry by presenting to him the
facts o his particular situation.
Scientifically speaking, his risk was very
low and there is no harm in him knowing
this, so that the testing process is
easier for him. Don't get me wrong, i'm
all for testing, it is vital so that hiv
rates can be lowered.
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karen_b
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Posted: 05-29-05 16:46pm
Excuse me.....But hiv can also be spread
by blood transfussion not just by sex.
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Finess150
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Blood Transfusion Posted: 05-30-05 05:25am
What is your point karen? It's been
stated that blood transfusions can infect
a person with hiv.
However, in this day and age, such an
occurence is very rare in western
countries because of vigorous testing.
When donated blood is tested, it is given
a series of tests - not just the regular
test which detects hiv at the 3-6 month
test, but also ones which can detect very
early hiv. I believe that the chances of
becoming infected with hiv from a blood
transfusion is around 1 in 500,000.
Because of this, it is very unlikely that
someone will have been infected with hiv
by a blood transfusion, unless they had
the transfusion before 1985 when blood
screening was established. Poor old
denholm elliot.
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karen_b
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Posted: 05-30-05 07:35am
Sorry,but my reply wasnt to you ok
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Finess150
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Reply Posted: 05-30-05 17:01pm
I'm aware of that, but this is a forum for
all. Relax.
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zanzu
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Posted: 08-29-05 08:24am
Another reason that some poeple wait so
long to get tested is because some doctors
have not yet acepted the fact that it can
be spread among heterosexuals. I was
dating an avid drug user about 5 years ago
and when I went for my 6 month check-up I
asked for an hiv test, because me and him
had just broken up and I thought I better
make sure that I was clean. Well, my
doctor put up a big fight about
it...Saying that they are expensive test
and that I had a very slim chance of
having it since I and my ex were
straight...Her never even took into
account that he used drugs intravenously.
After I tested positive for chlamydia, he
finally tested me for hiv and it was
negative, but I have heard of many other
people having this same experience.
